释义 |
hide one's light under a bushelv. phr.To be very shy and modest and not show your abilities or talents; be too modest in letting others see what you can do. 不露锋芒;不显露自己的才能;过分谦虚。◆ All year long Tom hid his light under a bushel and the teacher was surprised to see how much he knew when she read his exam paper.整整一年汤姆都深藏不露,直到老师看了他的试卷才惊讶地发现他知识很丰富。 |